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To the Governor of the
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and also to all Constables and other Officers of the Peace whom it may
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concern, to receive and convey; and to the Church Wardens, Chapel
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in the said County
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or either of them, to receive and obey.
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Whereas
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on the fifth Day of February One Thousand Seven
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Hundred and Ninety eight was apprehended in the
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in the County of
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wandering and begging
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there. And whereas the said
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one of his Majesty's
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Seven Days, pursuant to the Statute in that Case lately made. And
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taken before me upon Oath (which Examination is
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hereunto annexed) it doth appear that his last legal Settlement is in the
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These are therefore to require you the said Contractor to convey the said
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to the Parish of
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aforesaid in the said
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that being the
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first Place in the next Precinet through which
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ought to pass in the direct Way to the said Parish of
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Parish to which he is to be sent, and to deliver him
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to the Constable, or other Officer of such first Place in such next Pre-
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cinct,
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together with this Pass, and Duplicate of the Examination of
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the said
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taking his Receipt
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for the same. And the said
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to be thence conveyed on in like Manner to the said Parish of
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there to be delivered
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to some Church-
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warden, Chapel-warden, or Overseer of the Poor, to be provided for
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according to Law. And you the said Church-wardens, Chapel-wardens,
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and Overseers of the Poor, are hereby required to receive the said
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and provide for him
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as aforesaid. Given under my Hand and Seal this 6th
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Day of February in the Year of our Lord 179 8
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